Public Policy & Legal
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Rosanna Arquette Condemns Weinstein’s Ongoing Denial in Prison Interview: ‘The Rapes Happened’
The “Pulp Fiction” actress shuts down the imprisoned movie mogul’s allegation that she “exaggerated” her account of assault
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Live Nation Staffers Boast About Overcharging Customers, Court Docs Show: ‘These People Are So Stupid’
The entertainment company previously argued the conversations between two ticketing directors should be excluded from evidence in the now-settled antitrust trial
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Justice for Hind Rajab Act Would Launch US Investigation Into Killing of 5-Year-Old Palestinian Girl
Sen. Peter Welch and Rep. Sara Jacobs’ proposed legislation comes ahead of Oscars weekend, where “The Voice of Hind Rajab” is nominated for Best International Feature Film
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With Paramount, Jeff Shell Plunges Yet Another Media Company Into a PR Crisis | Analysis
Allegations of the Paramount president’s disclosing of non-public information come at a pivotal time with the Warner Bros. deal underway
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Rihanna Mansion Shooting: 35-Year-Old Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder
“When an individual comes into our community and decides to shoot it up, that individual be will be arrested and held fully accountable,” Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman says
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Kevin Spacey Testifies in ‘House of Cards’ Trial, Challenges Medical Diagnosis Regarding ‘Sexually Compulsive’ Behavior
“I can’t professionally dispute that, but I can personally dispute it,” the actor says
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CAA Settles TV Writer’s Blacklisting Lawsuit for $500,000 Ahead of Trial
John Musero sued the agency last year for placing him on an “underperforming writers” list after he failed to prove they stole his pilot
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Live Nation Settlement With DOJ Means Ticketmaster Stays Intact, Fans and Lawmakers Say It’s Unfair | Analysis
The move has already enraged critics, who warn it will “exacerbate the price gouging potential for predatory resellers”
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Paramount President Jeff Shell Sued for $150 Million Over Alleged Contract for PR Services
R.J. Cipriani alleges that he’s owed after the executive refused to help produce a TV show in exchange for crisis communications services
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Live Nation Settles DOJ Antitrust Suit for More Than $200 Million Over Ticketmaster Monopoly
However, Judge Arun Subramanian calls the agreement “entirely unacceptable” since he was only told days after it was struck
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Judge Voids Voice of America Layoffs, Rules Kari Lake’s Appointment Invalid
The VOA staffers who sued the Trump administration say they are feeling “vindicated and deeply grateful” for the decision
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Democratic Congresswoman Sues Trump Over Kennedy Center Closure
Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio filed an emergency motion Friday, warning that Trump may not revive the memorial and performing arts center
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Public Interest Groups Urge State Attorneys General to Challenge Paramount-WBD Merger
The coalition warns that the $110 billion deal will result in higher costs, layoffs and a “sharp reduction in consumers’ ability to access news and entertainment programming”
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‘Amazing Race’ Contestants Sue Paramount, ABC Signature and Bruckheimer for $8 Million Over ‘Immoral’ Defamation
Season 37 finalists Jonathan and Ana Towns accuse producers of rigging the competition and orchestrating a “smear strategy” that painted the man as a “morally depraved, brutal and abusive spouse”
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Senator Mike Lee Calls for DOJ, FTC Investigation Into NFL’s Dealings With Streaming Platforms
Lee said that the league’s shift to streaming has “produced consumer confusion and increasing costs for viewers attempting to watch their teams”
